Mamas & Mimosas

Has this Coronavirus pandemic rocked your world?

Yeah… us too! 

Today we’re talking all about the craziness that’s come from this Coronavirus Quarantine with kids!  How it’s affected our families --from finances to daily routines, and what’s helping us get through these long days. So when you're feeling like you can't do this quarantine another day, find relief in knowing that we’re all in this craziness together! 

We Discuss...

• Did you take the Coronavirus seriously when you first heard of it? When did it sink in?
• Do you know anyone with the virus?
• Have your business or husband's jobs been affected?
• How are you explaining this all to your kids? Do they understand?
• How are you keeping sane during these quarantines? Do you have new daily routines? What are they?
• Have you stocked up on food? For how many weeks?
• Have you found any toilet paper? Were your grocery stores empty?
• Are you prepared if the quarantine lasts longer than 3 weeks?
• Has your mood shifted due to everything on? 
• How are you staying positive during this time?
• How has your family dynamics changed since “shelter in place” started? Are you taking it seriously?
• How has your sex life changed since we’ve gone into quarantine? Better or worse? When do you get it in?

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

Click here for this episodes SHOWNOTES, LINKS, & PRIVATE MOM TRIBE  https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/14

Every month we’ll be chatting with you LIVE for “Ask us anything” Q+A in our Private Facebook Group “Mamas & Mimosas” . We’re answering anything you’d like to know from motherhood, relationships, self care, business, you name it!!! 

We collected questions from our listeners and selected 10 to answer. If your question wasn't picked, it’s either we’re gonna to do a full episode on that specific topic, or we have it scheduled for the upcoming Q+A episode. Either way we will get to it! 

This week we are talking about the power of positive reinforcements, how we treat facial hair, & how we create balance between work, family, & friends.  

We Discuss...

• Why do you choose to discipline?
• Have you tried positive reinforcement? 
• Did you get postpartum facial hair & how do you treat it?
• As part of your daily routine do you take any supplements or use any products to help you look or feel better after kids?
• Did your skin pigment change after babies? Lip, neck, underarms?
• How did you ladies meet?
• What made you create a podcast?
• How do you balance being a momma, a wife, maintaining a home, and keeping up with my girl friends?

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/13

Have you or someone you know ever been sexually abused?

Unfortunately it’s all too common, yet rarely spoken about because of the shame we carry within. Janelle & Roni mentioned they were sexually abused in a few of the previous episodes and to our surprise we received many messages thanking us for shedding light on this uncomfortable topic. 

Today’s episode will reveal our personal experiences with sexual abuse. How we learned to not let it take over our life. What warning signs to be aware of so we can prevent it from happening to our babies. And how to teach our children to respect others boundaries. You may want to grab some tissue cuz this episode gets pretty intense. 

We Discuss...

• What is your experience with sexual abuse?
• Did you know it was wrong?
• Did you tell anyone?
• Did you ever think it was your fault?
• Did your point of view change after having kids?
• Do you still see the predator?
• How did you overcome it and not allow it to affect your relationships?
• What signs should you watch for to protect your kids against Predators?
• What should you do if you think your children are the ones being inappropriate to others?
• Why are you sharing your story?

Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/overcoming-sexual-abuse-warning-signs-to-protect-our-kids-ep-12

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

We did it!!! We survived another horrible flu season!!! Is it just us or did this flu seem way worse than last years, right!?!

Today we’re chatting about our favorite cold remedies, how we prevent it from spreading throughout the household, flu shots, hospital visits, & the difference between a mom cold verse a dad cold! 

We Discuss...

• How do you try to prevent your kids from getting sick?
• Do you give them the flu shot?
• What are your go to remedies & systems when your kids are sick?
• Do you send them to school sick?
• How do you try to keep the cold from spreading to siblings?
• Do you let other kids visit when they’re sick?
• What’s usually your indicator to go to the emergency room or urgent care?
• What’s the scariest cold they had?
• How do you keep yourself from catching it?
• Who takes care of you or the household when you’re sick?
• Do mothers get more done when they’re sick than dads? 

Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links Mentioned
https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/11

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

Was your first pregnancy planned?

Ours definitely were NOT! We're sharing the realities of our unplanned vs. planned pregnancies. ​We mean the real "Oh Shit!" life changing moments! How we told our partners and their reactions (not all were thrilled). Trying to gender sway & dealing with gender disappointment. Overcoming the pain and fear after experiencing multiple miscarriages. Oh yes!!!! We're letting you in on some heavy secrets.

We always want to keep it as real and unfiltered for you, so we can connect with you on a deeper level! We soooo appreciate your feedback and can’t wait to hear how you relate!!!

So tell us, was your first pregnancy planned!?!

We Discuss...

• Was your first pregnancy planned?
• How did your family react?
• Did you plan any pregnancy? How was it different?
• Did you try to gender sway?
• Any advice or inspiring words for someone who is trying to conceive

Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/10

We’re curious… Do you ever feel defeated after disciplining your kids because they just don't seem to “get” it!?! We know that feeling all too well! Today we’re diving deep into all the different ways we’ve disciplined our kids, what worked & what hasn’t --from yelling, to spankings, to timeouts (you name it -we’ve tried it)!

We Discuss...

• How we were disciplined as kids?
• How young do we start discipling?
• How we discipline toddlers, kids, teens?
• How we handle back talking?
• What we do if our kids hit other kids? 

Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/9

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

Do you make Valentine's Day a big deal in your house? Today we're sharing all the different ways we make it special, from over the top to super simple! We're also covering how we get the kids involved and gifts gone wrong! 

We Discuss...

• What are fun and easy activities you do with the kids to celebrate Valentine’s Day? 
• What are your Valentines plans? 
• Has Valentines celebrations changed since having kids?
• What was your best Valentines Day or gift from your hubby?
• What was your worst Valentine's Day or gift?
• Are you a flowers & chocolates kinda girl or do you get more? 
• If you were a man how would you plan Valentines day?

Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/8

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

Do you suffer from Mom guilt!?! It comes in all shapes & forms, whether it's not spending enough time with our kids, working, not working, wanting "me" time --we all have it in some way! Today we are getting super vulnerable about the different types of mom guilt we've experienced and the ways we've handled it so you don't have to be alone in yours! 

We Discuss...

• How have you personally experienced mom guilt?
• What have you done to help overcome the mom guilt you experienced?
• Do you think there's Dad guilt?
• Have you ever had guilt for staying at home with your kids & not contributing financially?
• Do you have guilt when you leave your kids to go to work? 
• Did you ever get mom guilt prior to your second child arriving? Like being afraid of not loving the 2nd child like you love the 1st or having quality time with the 2nd like you did with the 1st?
• Do your kids ever make you feel guilty for anything? How do you handle it? 
• Someone says “Guilt is our conscience talking” Do you believe that’s true?
• Have you ever felt like motherhood doesn't come naturally to you?
• Did you ever feel like you lost your identity?
• What kind of advice would you give another mom when it comes to mom guilt?

Click here the Show Notes & Links mentioned
https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/7

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

Have you embraced your mom bod imperfections yet?

Today we’re keepin it real about the body changes that happened after birthing our babies, the pressure you feel to bounce back, body shaming, ways to overcome it and rock your mom bod... imperfections and all! 

We Discuss...

• How much weight did you think you’d gain during pregnancies vs. what you actually gained?
• Did you exercise during pregnancies?
• Did you get stretch marks during or after pregnancies? Did you try to prevent them?
• AFTER DELIVERING How did your body feel & look right after you gave birth (at the hospital)? 
• Did you feel pressure to “bounce back”?
• Did you use a belly wrap? Why? Did it work?
• Other than weight, what other body changes happened?
• Was your sex drive affected? And how did that affect your marriage?
• Did you have Mood swings, Postpartum Depression, or Baby Blues?
• Any health scares?
• Did you start exercising after your 6 wk Dr clearance?
• What was your Nutrition and Exercise like?
• What kind of routines have you tried? And which ones were Sustainable?
• What motivates you and inspires you?
• What were your new insecurities & how do you overpower them?
• Were you exposed to Body Shaming as a child? 
• How to keep our kids from body shaming?
• What do you think about this BODY POSITIVITY MOVEMENT? 
• What are ways to embrace your imperfections and love your body?

Click here for the Show Notes & Links to everything mentioned
https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/rock-your-mom-bod-embracing-your-postpartum-body-ep-6

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

Are you dreading the day you have to talk to your kids about S-E-X!?!

Yup... so are we!!!
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Today we spill the beans on how we approach this awkward topic with our kids, which parent does the talking, and at what ages we start these convos. Let us know in the reviews if you can relate or if your experiences were completely different!

We Discuss...

• Did your parents talk to you about sex? What age? And how?
• Have you ever heard your parents gettin down? Did you know what they were doing? At what age did you realize what they were doing?
• Have you talked to YOUR kids about sex?
• What age is appropriate?
• Which parent should have the talk? Do you think dads should talk to sons & moms to daughters?
• Which route are you going to take for the talk SCIENTIFIC, TRADITIONAL/RELIGIOUS, OR ROMANTIC?
• Will it vary how to talk about sex to your sons vs. daughters?
• Do you use the real words VAGINA & PENIS?
• What are you going to say when your kids ask if you and dad have sex? 
• Are you going to be honest with your kids about your sexual history?
• What do you say when they ask “where do babies come from”?
• Do you allow them to go to Slumber parties?
• Does your Husband have different views?

Tune in every week for a mixture of topics on Parenting, Relationships, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Business, & Personal Growth.

​Click here for this episodes Show Notes & Links https://www.mamasmimosas.com/shownotes/talking-to-kids-about-sex-ep-5